Who We Are
- Largest Catholic mutual fund family in the U.S.
- Diverse group of five funds that enable investors to align financial goals with moral beliefs
- Value investors utilizing proprietary criteria to screen out companies that promote or support activities contrary to the core moral teachings of the Catholic Church
- Place equal emphasis on investment performance and moral criteria in selecting securities
- Serve institutional and individual investors
- Advised by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980
- Professional portfolio managers and analysts average over 20 years of investment experience
- 100% no-load mutual fund family
Our Funds
| Fund | Morningstar Category | Goal | Investment Focus | Managers | Inception Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVEDX
Rising Dividend Fund |
Large Blend | Long-term capital appreciation and a rising stream of dividend payments | Dividend-paying common stocks | Richard L. Platte, Jr., CFA
George P. Schwartz, CFA |
5/2/05 |
|
AVEGX
Growth Fund |
Mid-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Mid-cap and larger companies offering above-average potential for growth in revenues, profits and cash flow | Brian D. Milligan, CFA
Richard L. Platte, Jr., CFA |
5/1/03 |
|
AVEMX
Value Fund |
Mid-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth | Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
Joseph W. Skornicka, CFA Chadd M. Garcia |
5/1/01 |
|
AVEWX
World Equity Fund |
World Stock | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all capitalizations from around the world | Joseph W. Skornicka, CFA
Robert C. Schwartz, CFP® |
4/30/10 |
|
AVEFX
Bond Fund |
Intermediate-term Bond | Preservation of principal with a reasonable level of current income | Primarily domestic investment-grade debt of government and corporate issuers and may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securites | Brandon S. Scheitler
Richard L. Platte, Jr., CFA Adam P. Gaglio, CFA |
5/1/03 |
What Makes Us Different
- All investments are screened to eliminate any company engaged in abortion, pornography, embryonic stem cell research, or those that make corporate contributions to Planned Parenthood
- Our Catholic Advisory Board is comprised of prominent Catholics who establish our moral screening process
- We provide a vehicle for investors who want to align their investments with their moral beliefs
- Award-winning investment performance
What We Do for Our Shareholders
- Help investors to preserve and grow their wealth without violating their moral beliefs
- Provide pro-life, pro-family investments that enable investors to potentially achieve strong long-term returns
- Manage money in a value-oriented manner
Mutual Fund Assets Under Management ($MM)
